Rugby union in Malaysia is a sport with a long history, and a significant participation. There are sixteen unions, associations and councils affiliated to the Malaysian Rugby Union, more than 300 clubs, and 600 . Malaysian rugby’s most notable contribution to the game is the invention of rugby tens.

Rugby was introduced to the British colony of Malaya in the late nineteenth century. It has had a steady presence since the beginning of the 20th century, when the Malay Cup between Singapore national rugby union team and Malaya was established, which is one of the oldest rugby competitions in the world.

There is also the Agong’s Cup (Piala Agong) which are played between the 13 states in Malaysia, the 3 Federal